Consider the line which is the graph of the function Y = 60 - 4X.The slope of this line is
A)- 4.0.
B)- 2.5.
C)60.
D)- 40.
E)4.

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The slope of a linear function (in the form y=mx+b) is given by the coefficient of the x-term (m). In this case, the coefficient of the x-term is -4. However, we want the absolute value of the slope (positive slope indicates an upward trend, negative slope indicates a downward trend), so the answer is 4. Thus, the correct choice is (A).

Consider the Line Which Is the Graph of the Function